An IndiGo aircraft came into contact with a Visual Docking Guidance System VDGS pole while parking at Srinagar Airport on Thursday morning, airport authorities said, though no injuries were reported among those on board.
Flight 6E 225 VT-NOG, operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar, struck the pole during the parking process at approximately 9:02 am, according to Srinagar airport authorities, ANI reported.
"All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported," the airport said, adding that operations remained normal following the incident.
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Visuals from the scene showed the aircraft's nose in close proximity to the bent VDGS pole, a fixed guidance system used to help pilots align aircraft accurately at the parking bay.
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Ground staff in high-visibility vests were seen gathered near the aircraft after the incident, with the jet bridge already connected to the fuselage.
IndiGo is yet to issue a detailed statement on the extent of damage to the aircraft or the cause of the contact with the pole.
It remains unclear whether the incident will affect the aircraft's subsequent schedule.
The airport has not indicated any disruption to other flight operations at Srinagar as a result of the incident.
In a separate incident this week, IndiGo flight 6E 2102, operating from Goa to Delhi, made an emergency landing back at Manohar International Airport on Tuesday, five minutes after taking off, following a mid-air engine snag. A full emergency was declared briefly before the aircraft landed safely.
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In a statement, IndiGo said a technical issue was detected shortly after takeoff, following which the pilots turned back and landed the aircraft safely as per standard operating procedure.
The aircraft is undergoing maintenance checks and will resume operations after securing clearances, the airline said, adding that alternative arrangements had been made for affected passengers.
The incident came a day after a Delhi-bound Air India Express flight from Dammam made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad after a cabin crew member found a tissue paper with the word "BOMB" written on it in the lavatory. All 32 passengers were evacuated safely, with no injuries reported.
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